Pre 1914, Magazine Lantern, Fremantle, Fort Arthur Head, 1910
Typical pattern, kerosine Magazine Lantern. This lamp likely was part of the original Magazine fittings at Fort Arthur Head in Fremantle. The magazines were deactivated in 1942 when the 6 inch Mk VII guns were relocated to the Leighton Battery in Mosman Park.
Lighting in underground ammunition storage areas, called Magazines, was originally provided by lanterns with special candles or kerosine mixtures. As a basic safety precaution, there was always a window between the source of illumination and the stored black powder or propellant.
The lamps varied in design and manufacture but were normally constructed of copper. They had from one to four glass windows depending on location and use.
Details
Details
The original lanterns have been modified to form a standard light. This light stand latterly formed part the Royal United Services Institute library furnishings at Swan Barracks, in central Perth. It consists of a worked wrought iron stand suspending two Artillery Magazine Lamps. The copper lantern frames now have a coloured patina overpainting and the original kersone light sources have been replaced by electrical fittings. The bulls-eye lens has also been replaced with a flat window.
Geotag shows loriginal ocation of Fort Arthur Head Magazine (Cliff top now quarried away)
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- Pre 1914 - Original Plan for Two 6 inch Guns at Arthur's Head, Fremantle Port, 1903 (1 of 2) (0.01km away)
- Pre 1914 - Original Plan for Two 6 inch Guns at Arthur's Head, Fremantle Port, 1903 (2 of 2) (0.01km away)
- Inter War, Australia, Western Australia, 35 Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers, DAVEY,1930 (0.01km away)
- William Renton, President of Fremantle Lumpers Union, outside Dalgety Building, Fremantle, 1919. (0.18km away)
- Boer War, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australian Mounted Infantry, 1899 (0.22km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle, 1914 (0.23km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, HUMMERSTON, 10 Light Horse (0.27km away)
- Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle, HMT Oxfordshire, 10 Light Horse,1919 (0.34km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Fremantle, 1915 (0.43km away)
- World War 1, Australia Western Australia Fremantle, 1915 (0.43km away)
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